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Hi, 

 

I have got a windows 8 key and used it to upgrade to windows 10 but I really want to try and get back to windows 7 so I was wondering if my windows 8 key will work on a windows 7 installation. Thanks in advance :)

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Hi, 

 

I have got a windows 8 key and used it to upgrade to windows 10 but I really want to try and get back to windows 7 so I was wondering if my windows 8 key will work on a windows 7 installation. Thanks in advance :)

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nope, it won't work. why do you want to go back to 7 tough? i mean, it takes a bit to get used to but 10 is a pretty good upgrade. especially with DX12 games being around the corner at this point!

aside from all the spying tough.

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Which can be disabled.

yeah i know. it's just the fact that it isn't disabled by default is just kinda bad imo :P

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no you cant use the windows 8 key on 7

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nope

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No you cannot use it like that.

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Which can be disabled.

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